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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

‘Lego Movie 2’ and its powerful message about xenophobia and diversity

Our critics review “Cold Pursuit,” starring Liam Neeson as a snowplow driver who wants revenge against drug dealers he thinks killed his son; “Under the Eiffel Tower,” about a man who gets rejected by his best friend’s daughter; “The Lego Movie 2:…

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    By Madeleine Brand • Feb 8, 2019 • 1 min read

    Our critics review “Cold Pursuit,” starring Liam Neeson as a snowplow driver who wants revenge against drug dealers he thinks killed his son; “Under the Eiffel Tower,” about a man who gets rejected by his best friend’s daughter; “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part,” an animated movie with a star studded cast, including Chris Pratt, Channing Tatum and Margot Robbie; Netflix’s “High Flying Bird,” directed by Steven Soderbergh and filmed entirely on a smartphone.

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